instep cramps ruining sleep

Posted by jimk849 @jimk849, Oct 8, 2018

Almost every night shortly after getting in bed or falling asleep my leg muscles get very tense and then it seems the big tendon or ligament in the instep of my foot leading upward on the shin side gets very tight and goes into a very painful cramp that gets me out of bed and I can't find any quick way to get rid of it like stretching or massage. Extremely painful. Any advice appreciated if you experience the same thing. Thank you. jimk

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@ancopau1998
I got a lumbar brace it has 5 stays in it and is held together by Velcro since lumbar is my problem but you need to find which is better for your condition .I got in on Amazon they have lots you can find from .

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Thank you @lioness, that's my problem too lumbar. I will check Amazon!!

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I once had a DO tell me that tonic water works for that and it did. I think it’s the quinine in it.

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Potassium and magnesium will help muscle cramps.

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@perrylowell

Potassium and magnesium will help muscle cramps.

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If that doesn’t help pramipexole or gabapentin could relieve your cramps.

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